The American Petroleum Institute has announced the publication of a new guide for using unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, in oil and gas operations as part of its effort to further promote worker and operational safety. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
FAA Issues Waiver to Fly Drones with Parachutes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 drone, equipped with a parachute, over people. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Partners with Air Canada Cargo
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Air Canada effective May 29, 2019 whereby Air Canada Cargo will market and sell DDC’s drone delivery services in Canada using Air Canada Cargo’s marketing and sales platforms and resources. Continue reading
Airbus and Spanish Air Force to Develop Drone and AR Inspections for Military Aircraft
The Spanish Air Force has become the first air force worldwide to support the development of Airbus’ drone and augmented reality-based maintenance inspection services, with the aim of drastically reducing maintenance inspections for large military aircraft and increasing overall fleet availability. Continue reading
Top Flight Technologies to Provide Bridge Inspections in Japan
Aizawa Concrete Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with Top Flight Technologies, Inc., a provider of heavy-lift, long-range (HLLR) hybrid-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, as part of its broader effort to utilize new robotic technologies to proactively inspect and maintain concrete roads, bridges and infrastructures. Continue reading
South Africa to Start Delivering Blood by UAV
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS), the non-profit responsible for vein-to-vein blood distribution, wants to make a big investment in a UAV network to transport blood products. It is waiting for Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval to begin a test service. Continue reading
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Zipline Valued at $1.2BN After $190M Funding Round
Healthcare drone delivery startup Zipline has raised $190 million in a new round of funding, taking its valuation to over $1 billion. The new funding will be used to further expand its reach across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Americas. Zipline operates autonomous drones across remote areas that are hard to reach by road, airlifting medicines during emergencies. Continue reading